Engineer - Data Center Containment Systems

Engineer – Data Center Containment Systems

Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Location: Sterling, VA

Department: Engineering

Reports To: VP, Engineering

About Us:

TechnoGuard Inc. is a fast-growing leader in data center containment solutions and mission-critical services, headquartered in Sterling, Virginia. Our engineered, scalable hot and cold aisle containment systems are trusted across the data center industry - and because design, manufacturing, and installation all happen in-house under one roof, we take ideas from concept to installed system faster than almost anyone else in the space.

Backed by patented technologies and a dedicated R&D group, we solve complex data center challenges with practical, innovative solutions. At TechnoGuard, you’ll join a tight-knit, forward-thinking team where your ideas move quickly from sketch to prototype to installed product - and where your work quite literally helps build the infrastructure behind the digital world.

About the Role:

As a TechnoGuard Engineer, you’ll design and continuously improve the custom Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) and Cold Aisle Containment (CAC) systems we manufacture and install inside mission-critical data centers to enhance efficiency and performance. You’ll combine creativity, technical skill, and practical problem-solving to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that improve airflow, reduce energy consumption, and optimize IT environments - with your work visible in some of the industry’s most demanding facilities. You’ll collaborate closely with clients, engineers, project managers, general contractors, and code officials to make sure every solution meets performance goals and installation requirements, while helping analyze and document engineering projects and weighing factors like code compliance, manufacturability, stability, aesthetics, cost, and overall function. From concept sketches for quotes to detailed shop drawings for fabrication, you’ll see your designs go from idea to installed product, and help maintain the digital library that captures that knowledge for the whole team.

This role puts you at the center of continuous product improvement and innovation at TechnoGuard. You’ll refine existing designs, develop new products to solve emerging challenges, and get hands-on with 3D printing technology to prototype and test new profiles, components, and assemblies before they ever reach a job site. You’ll run feasibility tests, help build our patent portfolio, and contribute directly to our intellectual property program - plus get out in the field to support project planning, testing, inspections, and commissioning, all while upholding company standards, safety protocols, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Design custom HAC/CAC systems to increase efficiency within data centers
• Contribute to the design, analysis, and documentation of engineering projects
• Evaluate factors such as code compliance, ease of build, stability, aesthetics, cost, function of HAC/CAC
• Collaborate with clients, engineers, PMs, GCs, and County Authorities
• Produce sketches for quotes and detailed shop drawings that turn concepts into buildable systems
• Create and update technical drawings, schematics, and reports
• Manage electronic library of current/past designs, drawings, details, as well as notes and updates
• Improve current product designs and create products to solve newly identified issues that arise
• Create new profiles/parts and utilize 3-D Printer to verify fitment/workability of concept
• Perform feasibility tests on new products/designs to determine viability
• Prepare patent applications and help grow our intellectual property portfolio
• Support project teams in planning, testing, and implementing technical solutions
• Conduct field inspections, testing, or commissioning activities as needed
• Ensure compliance with company standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices
• Collaborate across departments to support cross-functional initiatives
• Be the Subject Matter Expert (“SME”) on all things “Containment”

Additional Expectation

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including prolonged periods of sitting or standing, computer use, verbal and written communication, and occasional lifting or movement of materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Some travel required, less than 20%

What Success in This Role Looks Like:

• Projects across the organization are executed using consistent standards, tools, and reporting.
• Designs move from concept to shop-ready drawings with minimal rework, thanks to strong upfront analysis.
• New product ideas move from sketch to 3D-printed prototype to field-tested solution in weeks, not months.
• Clients, contractors, and internal teams see you as the go-to expert on containment systems.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring:

Required Qualifications

• Positive attitude, professionalism, and leadership skills – with effective oral and written communication
• Computer skills – proficient with CAD software programs, Microsoft Word, Outlook, and basic Excel
• 3D Printing – experience in modeling, slicing, and printing
• Strong mechanical aptitude, work ethic, and desire to learn
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for data center, mission-critical, or other industrial environments
• Proficiency with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar 3D modeling/CAD software
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA, or other relevant building and fire code standards
• Structural steel/aluminum extrusion fabrication or design experience

What You’ll Get:

We invest in our engineers with competitive pay, real growth opportunities, and a team environment where your work has visible impact.

• Pay range: $75,000-$85,000
• Career Growth & Opportunity: Join a rapidly growing organization where new roles and advancement opportunities emerge as the business scales - offering meaningful career progression for high performers.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Access to a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid basic group life insurance, paid long-term disability, 401(k), Paid Time-Off (PTO), and paid holidays.
• Skill Development: A dynamic, hands-on role with exposure across departments, systems, and business functions - allowing you to continuously expand your capabilities and build a well-rounded skill set.
• Mentorship & Access: Collaborate closely with senior leaders and subject-matter experts in a team-oriented structure that encourages learning, mentorship, and meaningful career development.